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Operating modes
Vehicle status
Pr ess the
V e h i c l e s t a t u s butt
on to access
information on the V e h i c l e s t a t u s mes-
sages and S t a r t - S t o p s y s t e m . The Vehicle
status messages are displayed, in addition to
being specified on the corresponding button.
Telephone General information Fig. 206
Related video The Telephone functions described below
can be used thr
ough the Inf
ot
ainment system
if there is a mobile telephone connected to it
via Bluetooth
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With the help of this system, the ABS is activa-
t ed mor
e quickly and mor
e efficiently.
The brake assist function is deactivated auto-
matically when the brake pedal is released.
Hill hold control (HHC)*
The HHC system makes it easier to start the
vehicle on hills. The system maintains the
brake pressure created by pressing down on
the brake pedal for 2 seconds after it has
been released. Your foot can be removed
from the brake pedal and you can use the
accelerator pedal and move away on a hill
without having to use the handbrake. The
brake pressure drops as the accelerator ped-
al is pressed. If the vehicle cannot be started,
it will start to move backwards after 2 sec-
onds.
The HHC is activated on gradients of over 5%,
if the driver door is closed. It only works for
starting on hills, moving both forward and in
reverse. It is not activated during start-up
down hill.
Control lamp
If the control lamp ! flashes, the ESC is working.
If the ! warning lamp illuminates on ignition,
the ESC system may have switched off due to
technical reasons. Turn off the ignition and
turn it on again. Upon switching on the igni-
tion again, if the warning lamp has switched off, this means the ESC is functioning correct-
ly again.
If the !
warning lamp is illuminat
ed there is a
fault in the ESC.
The informative display indicates:
F a u l t : e l e c t r o n i c s t a b i l i t y c o n -
t r o l ( E S C )
or F a u l t : t r a c t i o n c o n t r o l s y s t e m
( A S R )
Go to a technical service. Note
If the battery is disconnected and connec-
ted again, the yell o
w warning lamp !
lights up when the ignition is switched on.
This warning lamp must switch off after
covering a short distance. Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
The ABS system prevents the wheels locking
during br
aking. This helps the driv
er k
eep
control of the vehicle.
The driver is made aware of ABS assistance
by the pulsating of the brake pedal and a
characteristic noise.
Keep the brake pedal pressed down while the
ABS is working. The ABS will switch off when the brake pedal is released. Never brake in-
termittently whil
e the ABS is working!
Control lamp
If the warning lamp is illuminated, there is a fault in the ABS.
The informative display indicates:
A B S f a u l t
The brake system alone is operational in the
vehicle, without ABS.
Go to a technical service. WARNING
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Start and driving
If the control lamp ! fl ashes, the ASR is w
ork -
ing.
If the ! warning lamp illuminates on ignition, the TCS system may have switched off due to
technical reasons. Turn off the ignition and
turn it on again. Upon switching on the igni-
tion again, if the warning lamp has switched
off, this means the TCS is functioning correct-
ly again.
If the ! warning lamp remains illuminated,
there is a fault in the TCS.
The informative display indicates:
F a u l t : t r a c t i o n c o n t r o l s y s t e m
( A S R )
Go to a technical service.
Electronic differential lock If one of the wheels starts to skid, the EDL
br
ak
es that wheel, tr
ansmitting the driving
force to the other wheels. This increases vehi-
cle stability and improves driving stability.
To prevent the disc brake of the braking
wheel from overheating, the EDL cuts out au-
tomatically if subjected to excessive loads.
The vehicle will continue to function normally
without EDL. The EDL will switch on again au-
tomatically when the brake has cooled down. Manual gearbox
Changing gears Fig. 215
Gear shift diagram of a 5- or 6-speed
manual gearbo x Read the additional information carefully
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G e a r b o x : S y s t e m f a u l t ! Y o u m a y
c o n t i n u e d r i v i n g .
Hav e the f
ault corrected by a specialised
workshop without delay.
G e a r b o x : S y s t e m f a u l t ! Y o u c a n
c o n t i n u e d r i v i n g w i t h r e s t r i c -
t i o n s . R e v e r s e g e a r d i s a b l e d
Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop
and have the fault repaired without delay. G e a r b o x : S y s t e m f a u l t ! Y o u c a n
c o n t i n u e d r i v i n g i n D u n t i l
s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e e n g i n e
Stop the vehicle in a safe place well away
from moving traffic. Seek specialist assis-
tance. G e a r b o x : t o o h o t . A d a p t y o u r
d r i v i n g a c c o r d i n g l y
Continue driving at moderate speeds. When
the warning lamp switches off, you can con-
tinue driving in a normal manner. G e a r b o x : p r e s s t h e b r a k e a n d e n -
g a g e a g e a r a g a i n .
If the fault was caused by a gearbox with a
high temperature, this driver message will be
displayed when the gearbox has cooled
again. Gear-change indicator
Choosing the ideal gear Fig. 219
Instrument panel: gear-change indi-
cat or (manual gearbo x). A gear change will be recommended if the
gear you ar
e in is not the most economical
choice . If no gear
-change is recommended, it
means that you are already in the most eco-
nomical gear.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
The following display symbols
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The system is automatically switched on ev-
ery time the ignition is s wit
ched on.
The syst
em automatically switches off the
engine when the vehicle is stationary, e.g.
waiting at traffic lights.
The current status of the Start-Stop system is
displayed on the general instrument panel
display.
Automatic engine shut down (Stop phase)
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Driver assistance systems
Emergency braking assis-
t ance syst
em (Fr
ont Assist)*
Topic introduction Fig. 223
On the instrument panel display: ad-
v ance w
arning indications. The objective of the emergency braking as-
sist
ance syst
em is t
o prevent head-on colli-
sions against objects that may be in the vehi-
cle
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Driver assistance systems
Adjusting the display and audible
w arnings The settings for the display and audible
warnings ar
e contr
olled via the Easy Con-
nect*.
Automatic activation
o n
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Driving
moved from the R position, and the optical in-
f ormation pr
o
vided by the Parking Aid system
will be displayed.
Also in combination with the system, the rear
assist image can also be concealed:
